Strategic Cyber helps Australian defence contractors, manufacturers, and government agencies achieve Essential Eight compliance, DISP readiness, and ongoing cyber assurance. Canberra-based, government-experienced, and focused on practical outcomes.
You know Essential Eight and DISP matter, but lack a clear view of current maturity and what is required to progress.
A contract, audit, tender, or DISP deadline is approaching and you need to demonstrate cyber maturity quickly.
Internal teams or providers report coverage, but outputs do not align to Essential Eight controls or DISP requirements.
You're operating with limited IT and need to know where to focus your cyber investment for maximum impact.
Assess your maturity against ASD's Essential Eight and build a clear roadmap to ML2 compliance.
Learn moreSecurity risk assessments, governance frameworks, and board-level risk reporting.
Learn moreEmbedded cyber security leadership without the full-time CISO price tag.
Learn moreCyber-focused DISP support — the most complex and scrutinised part of the application, handled by specialists.
Learn moreDual AU/US compliance alignment for organisations selling into the US defence market.
Learn moreWe independently test controls, so you know what is working, what is not, and where risk remains.
We close the gaps — implementing controls, building documentation, and preparing your organisation for compliance milestones.
Through ongoing assurance and structured reporting, we help you maintain control effectiveness and demonstrate compliance between formal assessments.
DISP, Essential Eight, and supply chain security for primes and subcontractors.
ISM, PSPF, E8, cyber risk advisory, and supply chain security for Commonwealth agencies.
Compliance for manufacturers entering the defence supply chain.
IRAP, cloud security, Essential Eight, and supply chain cyber risk advisory for tech companies.
Our clients achieve measurable improvements in their cyber security posture. We don't just write reports — we implement controls and validate outcomes.
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Multi-year federal engagements, extended year-on-year
ML2
Essential Eight maturity target achieved for clients
20+
Years combined federal government and defence experience
AU-owned
Australian-owned and operated — AGSVA-cleared consultants
Illustrative example — engagement results vary.
Federal agency
Evaluated a multi-year Essential Eight uplift program and assessed its sustainability. Delivered a transition-to-business-as-usual plan with defined ownership, cadence, and evidence requirements, enabling compliance to be maintained beyond project delivery.
Federal agency
Scoped, assessed, and reported on three distinct SRAs within one assessment cycle, covering an integration platform, supplier uplift, and public-facing services.
Federal department
Delivered an Essential Eight maturity review across a multi-system environment using ACSC verification methodology. Followed with continuous assurance aligned to PSPF reporting and ASD survey cycles, maintaining visibility of control effectiveness between formal assessments.
Talk to our team about your Cyber Security needs.
Canberra-based • AGSVA cleared • Government-experienced